Well I've fired up the old Texas Instruments, and tapped in 30,000 * £500, which equals - £15,000,000 or looking it another way it should raise them £3 million a year. Not a lot in relation to their annual budget, but something for nothing, I guess, and particular attractive when it's also a vote winning policy.

I've just received a letter from my letting agency informing me of Waltham Forest's Landlord Licensing policy going ahead and that I should apply without delay under the 50% offer. Having read your news and the comment above about the success in Enfield and Milton Keynes - I'm interested in challenging this policy - how do I this? Apply as an individual Landlord or find a Waltham Forest Private Landlord group?